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Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Birthday To Dr. Ann Dolgin who turns 89 years old today!

Today we honor Gary’s sweet and wonderful mother on her special day.

Gary shares a beautiful dedication to his Mom:

“My mother has always been a trailblazer.

When my brother, sister, and I were in elementary school, she obtained her Doctorate in Education and showed us, at an early age, the importance of hard work and dedication. She temporarily relocated with us to the University of Miami and my Dad visited every other weekend, traveling from Tampa.

She lost her mother at age 14 to cancer and my grandfather, who worked seven days a week in a laundromat, sacrificed to make sure that my uncle and my mother were the first in the family to attend college. My mother passed on the importance of education to her children.

My brother, sister and I all reside in Tampa. My brother is an Ear, Nose, and Throat surgeon, and my sister is an Engineer.

My mother was married to my father for 53 years at the time of his death.

At 89, she is still sharp and enjoying her retirement.

She enjoys her eight wonderful grandchildren and is always ready to share her life experiences and advice with them.”

~ Gary S. Dolgin

To view the special newsletter honoring Dr. Ann Dolgin by The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, you may visit:
February 2024 Newsletter

Best Family Law Attorney Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin

Gary Dolgin’s father, the late Dr. David Dolgin would have celebrated his 93rd birthday this month.

He is missed and remembered warmly by the Dolgin family and those friends and patients who loved him.

Gary shares his touching sentiment in loving memory of his father:

“It is so hard to believe that 15 years ago this month my dad Dr. David Dolgin passed away unexpectedly while traveling with my mother on a three week trip through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.

When he got sick in Bangkok, he called me and asked me to call his office and reschedule his patients. He was still practicing periodontics one day each week at the age of 77. His patients loved him and did not want him to retire.

My dad was Tampa’s first Board Certified Periodontist. His Board Certification inspired me to become a Board Certified Expert In Marital and Family Law as well.

I miss him everyday. I wish we had more time with each other. I am thankful he had the joy of meeting all of his grandchildren, but I wish he could see them now.

He and my mother would have been married 68 years this past December.

Today we remember the wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother that he was.”

– Gary S. Dolgin

To view the special newsletter honoring his memory by The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, you may visit:
January 2024 Newsletter

Family Attorney in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin

The Tampa Bay Times requested that Gary Dolgin give his professional legal opinion regarding the 59-page ruling written by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Andrew Warren’s case.

The story was on the front page of The Tampa Bay Times E-Newspaper this past Thursday.

In August 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren accusing him of “incompetence” and “neglect of duty.”

Warren’s request to be reinstated had been declined by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle.

However, the 59-page opinion, authored by 11th Circuit Judge Jill Pryor critiqued Hinkle’s reasoning and stated that Warren’s suspension violated his First Amendment right to free speech.

In reviewing the opinion, Gary Dolgin is quoted as saying “The appeals court specifically directed the lower court to re-examine whether DeSantis would have suspended Warren based on something he did that was not protected by the First Amendment. That includes Warren’s performance and specifically his policies on bike stops and low-level offenses.”

Gary continues by saying, “My reading of this opinion says that he could potentially only remain suspended if the district court makes a determination that DeSantis would have suspended him solely for these policies. When the case comes back in front of the lower court, the burden of proof will be on DeSantis to show he would have suspended Warren based on those factors.”

Read the full article at: Tampa Bay Times Article

Gary Dolgin previously served the State of Florida as both a Prosecuter and Public Defender.

With over 33 years of experience in all aspects of divorce and family law, being a Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar, and being a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, Gary Dolgin has the expertise you need when facing divorce or any type of family law issue.

To schedule a consultation with Gary S. Dolgin, Attorney At Law, call (813) 999-2772 and it will be our pleasure to help you.

To learn more about Gary Dolgin and how he can help with your family law issues and divorce issues, such as alimony, child custody, child support and division of marital assets, visit:
Best Family Attorney Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin

🎅 Happy Holidays! 🕎

Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season and a healthy and prosperous new year!

With the holidays upon us and as 2023 is coming to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past year with gratitude for all our blessings.

Our hope is for a more peaceful 2024 ❤️

We are blessed to continue to serve the Tampa Bay community, helping to protect the rights of mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, grandparents and children while helping to resolve their family disputes in the most efficient and peaceful ways possible.

We are grateful to our wonderful fellow colleagues and past clients who have placed their faith in us by referring us new clients this year.

To view our 2023 Holiday Newsletter, please visit:
Dolgin Law Holiday Newsletter

To learn more about The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin and to see what his past clients have to say about his exceptional representation, visit:
Best Family Law Attorney Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin

Child support laws in Florida regarding adult dependent children have changed as of July 1, 2023. The new law states:

“The court may irrevocably assign the support to a special needs trust under 42 U.S.C. s. 1396p(d)(4)(A) or to a pooled trust under 42 U.S.C. s. 1396p(d)(4)(C) established for the benefit of the dependent adult child by the dependent adult child, his or her agent under a durable power of attorney, the court, a parent or grandparent, a guardian, or a guardian advocate who has been delegated those rights in order to maintain the dependent adult child’s means-based government benefits.”

If you have any questions regarding the new Florida family laws, we are here to help you.

With over 33 years of experience in all aspects of divorce and family law, being a Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar, and being a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, Gary Dolgin has the expertise you need when facing divorce or any type of family law issue.

To schedule a consultation with Gary S. Dolgin, Attorney At Law, call (813) 999-2772 and it will be our pleasure to help you.

To learn more about Gary Dolgin and how he can help with your family law issues and divorce issues, such as alimony, child custody, child support and division of marital assets, visit:
Family Law Attorney in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin

Child support laws in Florida regarding adult dependent children have changed as of July 1, 2023. The new law states:

“In determining the amount of support to be paid after a dependent adult child as defined in s. 61.1255(2)(a) reaches the age of 18, the specific terms and conditions of such support, and the rights and duties of both parents with respect to the support, the court shall determine and consider all of the following:

(a) The dependent adult child’s income and assets.

(b) Any existing and future needs of the dependent adult child which are directly related to his or her mental or physical incapacity and the substantial care and personal supervision directly required by or related to that incapacity.

(c) Whether a parent or other person pays for or will pay for the care or supervision of the dependent adult child or provides or will provide substantial care or personal supervision to the dependent adult child himself or herself.

(d) The financial resources available to each parent for the support, care, and supervision of the dependent adult child.

(e) Any other financial resources or other resources or programs available for the support, care, and supervision of the dependent adult child.”

If you have any questions regarding the new Florida family laws, we are here to help you.

With over 33 years of experience in all aspects of divorce and family law, being a Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar, and being a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, Gary Dolgin has the expertise you need when facing divorce or any type of family law issue.

To schedule a consultation with Gary S. Dolgin, Attorney At Law, call (813) 999-2772 and it will be our pleasure to help you.

To learn more about Gary Dolgin and how he can help with your family law issues and divorce issues, such as alimony, child custody, child support and division of marital assets, visit:
Family Lawyer in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin

Gary Dolgin traveled to Tampa’s sister city Le Havre, France with a delegation of 40, including the Mayor of Tampa, 10 judges, several lawyers, educators, law enforcement officials and business leaders to spend a week exchanging ideas and learning with French colleagues.

During the visit, Gary was among a panel of speakers at The University of Le Havre that included the French Minister of Children’s Affairs.

The panel discussion was part of Le Havre Nuit du Droit (“Night of the Law”), an annual event held all over France.

Gary spoke about domestic violence, and was honored to be a part of this wonderful event.

With over 33 years of experience in all aspects of divorce and family law, being a Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar, and being a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, Gary Dolgin has the expertise you need when facing divorce or any type of family law issue.

To schedule a consultation with Gary S. Dolgin, Attorney At Law, call (813) 999-2772 and it will be our pleasure to help you.

To learn more about Gary Dolgin and how he can help with your family law issues and divorce issues, such as alimony, child custody, child support and division of marital assets, visit:
Family Lawyer in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin